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Discover how to handle Lumen's Artisan::call in an asynchronous way on Heroku to avoid timeout issues.
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How to Make an Asynchronous Artisan::call on Heroku for Laravel Projects

When working with PHP frameworks like Laravel or Lumen, particularly in a cloud environment such as Heroku, you might run into certain limitations, especially with long-running tasks. A common scenario arises when you want to run background processes or jobs using the Artisan::call method. This can become problematic since Heroku enforces a strict timeout limit of 30 seconds for web requests. So how can you make this Artisan::call run in an asynchronous manner? Let’s dive into the solution.

The Challenge

You have HTTP endpoints written in Lumen deployed on Heroku. The intention is to invoke Artisan commands to process queue jobs. This is your current implementation:

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However, this synchronous approach often results in timeout errors when processing takes longer than the allowed response time. This is where we need to implement an asynchronous solution.

The Solution

To allow your application to continue processing while also traveling under the constraints imposed by Heroku, you can modify your function to execute code in the background without interrupting the client connection. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how to implement this.

1. Ignore User Abort

First, we need to ensure that the script keeps running even if the client disconnects. We can achieve this by calling ignore_user_abort(true);

2. Set Time Limit

By default, PHP scripts may have a time limit which can cause them to exit prematurely. To override this, you can set the time limit to 0, which means "no limit." You can do this using set_time_limit(0);

3. Output Buffering

Enable output buffering to prepare the response that will be sent back to the client. This helps manage the output of the HTTP response effectively.

4. Send Response to Client

At this point, you can send the response back to the client without waiting for the process to complete. This involves sending some headers and flushing the output.

5. Continue the Background Task

Finally, after sending the response, we can proceed with the Artisan::call, which will now work in the background.

Final Code Example

Here’s how your modified startProcess function should look:

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Conclusion

By following these steps, you can avoid timeout issues when using Artisan::call on Heroku. This asynchronous approach not only enhances the performance of your application but also ensures that long-running tasks are managed efficiently. This is essential for any serious Laravel or Lumen application that requires handling background jobs effectively, especially in constrained environments like Heroku.

Implementing such solutions ensures user satisfaction while keeping your application robust and scalable. If you have further questions or face specific challenges, feel free to reach out!